Cost of living

Blue, orange CHAS card holders get 6% off at Sheng Siong till Jan 1, 2027, up from 4%

The discount applies to blue CHAS card holders on Thursdays, and orange CHAS card holders on Fridays.

Eligible families in Bedok Reservoir-Punggol get $100 in yearly credits to use at community supermarket

Residents under the Bedok Reservoir-Punggol division, who hold a Blue CHAS card, can buy necessities such as toilet paper, canned food and biscuits and fork out only 10 per cent of the price.

Australia’s cost squeeze is turning shoppers into value hunters

Rising inflation and a property market slump in Australia are boosting budget brands and discount retailers while dealing a blow to some restaurant chains and home goods retailers.

Japan households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise

Prices for fresh food rose 7 per cent in July from a year earlier, while processed food cost gains slowed to 3 per cent.

Ikea invests $1.8 billion in Europe price cuts to lure cautious consumers

Shoppers are seen in the warehouse section of an IKEA store on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden.

Greece cuts grocery prices nearly 10 per cent to support households

Employees work in a donner shop during a heatwave in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Aug 22.

JB folk feeling the pinch of food prices ‘higher than in KL’

A mixed rice lunch in downtown Johor Bahru with fried chicken, vegetable, an omelette slice and a glass of iced tea would cost RM15 (S$4.72).

Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been under pressure to tackle higher living costs.

US consumer confidence hits seven-month low on worse outlook

Recent data showed US retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back after strong growth in the first half of 2026.

Trump’s 2024 grocery photo op returns to haunt Republicans in the midterms

Donald Trump displayed grocery staples to spotlight inflation under Democrats at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug 15, 2024.

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